SAN DIEGO: Protesters Heckle GOP Rep. Duncan Hunter After He Wins Bid To Delay Trial Until After Midterms

U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter, the San Diego-area congressman facing charges of misusing campaign money, won his bid Monday to postpone his trial until after the midterm elections in November.

Federal authorities indicted Hunter on 60 charges in August, involving the suspected use of $250,000 in campaign funds for personal expenses. Margaret Hunter, his wife and campaign manager, also faces charges; both pleaded not guilty last month.

The Hunters appeared in court Monday morning before U.S. District Judge Thomas Whelan. Margaret Hunter’s attorney Thomas McNamara told Whelan his legal team needs two to three months to go through two terabytes of data provided by the government in the case.

Rep Duncan Hunter Jr. appeared in Federal Court in San Diego with his attorney Greg Vega on Monday for a status conference where he was given more time to prepare for trial on charges he misappropriated campaign funds. Protesters met him on every move. pic.twitter.com/p0eGkjxKSA